Download and install Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller driver

Realtek AC97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller is a MEDIA hardware device. The developer of this driver was Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_0216107B; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Install Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 6.0.1.6305 dated 2009-06-19.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is running then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by Realtek.
Driver file size: 4078054 bytes (3.89 MB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.4 stars by 12535 users.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. How to install Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller driver using DriverMax

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and click on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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